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Posted by Jack on April 24, 2007, 12:41 pm
How about just running the 1 1/2" pvc from the sump location across the
joists in the basement? Then, get a big-arse 3/4 hp pump to blow the stuff
out.
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By the way, i did the same thing, except I used 1 1/2" pool pipe (you know
that black stuff) instead of the 6" underground. The pump has so much push
the water blows out the other end about 100 feet away.
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If you were going to do a 6" underground pipe, run both lines underground.
1 1/2 for the pump and 6" for your down spouts. I guess you could figure
out a way to connect them...
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There are many other options for this. The alt.home.repair guys are good.
>I have a walkout basement. I had water problems 3 times during the
> last 4 years. The first time was after hurricane Isabel. I had 2-3"
> of water in the basement because the sump failed. The 2nd time and 3rd
> was due to long time power outage (20hr+), and were minor, as the
> water just rose over the pump cover.
>
> The backyard is sloped down from the basement door, and the storm
> water pond (dry when not in big storm) is only less than 80' away from
> my house. I was thinking to rent a trencher from HomeDepot, dig and
> bury a 6" plastic pipe from the basement backdoor to the pond to lead
> away water.
>
> But the lowest point in the basement is in the other end, that is not
> above ground outside. The sump is there. Dig a trench there means I
> need to dig a trench 5 - 6' deep there. If I just dig a trench next
> to the basement door, which is flush with outside grade, I just need
> to dig 1 or 2' to buy the pipe. Do you think it will work if I do not
> dig from the trench from the sump? Supposedly I have 4" of gravels
> under the basement concrete floor, and waster can go away from any
> exit. I do have the perimeter drain tiles outside the foundation.
>
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